Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Thunder Clap |
| SKU | HGSW 1492 |
| Hex | #7F7B73 |
| RGB | 127, 123, 115 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Thunder Clap
With an LRV of 20, Thunder Clap is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Thunder Clap works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Thunder Clap within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7F7B73 in HSL space. Pair Thunder Clap with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Thunder Clap Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunder Clap from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1492 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunder Clap
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thunder Clap is Settlement (SW 9594). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Settlement and you'll get the same color. See the full Settlement swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunder Clap
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is On The Edge (PPG0998-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Clap without repainting risk. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Clap without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Asphalt (CC-548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Clap without repainting risk. See the full Asphalt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Behr's nearest match is Greyhound (PPU24-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Clap without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunder Clap
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thunder Clap is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunder Clap
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thunder Clap is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunder Clap
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thunder Clap is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunder Clap
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thunder Clap is Stone Mason (DET615) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thunder Clap. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thunder Clap. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Clap — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1492 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Clap — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1492 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunder Clap
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Clap — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1492 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →